US9551404B2 - Continuously variable transmission and an infinitely variable transmission variator drive - Google Patents

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US9551404B2
US9551404B2 US14/769,296 US201414769296A US9551404B2 US 9551404 B2 US9551404 B2 US 9551404B2 US 201414769296 A US201414769296 A US 201414769296A US 9551404 B2 US9551404 B2 US 9551404B2
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    • F16H2037/0866—Power split variators with distributing differentials, with the output of the CVT connected or connectable to the output shaft
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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  • a vehicle having a driveline including a continuously variable transmission allows an operator of the vehicle or a control system of the vehicle to vary a drive ratio in a stepless manner, permitting a power source of the vehicle to operate at its most efficient rotational speed.
  • the continuously variable transmission may be configured to be an infinitely variable transmission, wherein the vehicle can be steplessly shifted from a forward mode to a neutral mode or even to a reverse mode.
  • Continuously variable transmissions known in the art tend to have limited ratio ranges and typically require the use of a torque convertor or a separate clutching mechanism to facilitate stopping and starting the vehicle.
  • a transmission having a variator drive capable of being placed in a continuously variable operating mode or an infinitely variable operating mode, capable of having a wide ratio range, and capable of integrating a clutching capability within the transmission.
  • the ratio range resulting from the configurations described herein, or obvious to one of skill in the art having read such disclosure will be wider than the variator range and sufficient for a vehicle.
  • variable transmission comprising: an input shaft; an output shaft; and a first ring assembly rotatably disposed in a housing selectively drivingly engaged with the input shaft using a clutch, the first ring assembly configured to be prevented from rotating relative to the housing by a grounding clutch and the first ring assembly comprising a first variator ball engagement surface that is in driving engagement with a plurality of variator balls.
  • the variable transmission in certain embodiments, further comprises a variator carrier assembly rotatably disposed in the housing and drivingly engaged with the input shaft using a sun gear on the input shaft, a plurality of planet gears rotatably disposed in the variator carrier assembly, and a fixed ring gear coupled to the housing, the variator carrier assembly comprising an annular arrangement of the plurality of tiltable variator balls each having ball axle shafts.
  • the variable transmission in certain embodiments, further comprises a second ring assembly rotatably disposed in the housing drivingly engaged with the output shaft, the second ring assembly comprising a second variator ball engagement surface that is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls.
  • the variable transmission in certain embodiments, has an infinitely variable operating mode and a continuously variable operating mode.
  • the input shaft and the output shaft are at least partially disposed in the housing.
  • the input shaft is drivingly engaged with a torsional dampener disposed between an engine and the variable transmission.
  • a first middle portion of the input shaft is selectively drivingly engaged with the first ring assembly. In some embodiments, a second middle portion of the input shaft is selectively drivingly engaged with the variator carrier assembly. In some embodiments, a second middle portion of the input shaft forms the sun gear and is drivingly engaged with the variator carrier assembly.
  • the input shaft is drivingly engaged with a pump.
  • the clutch comprises a wet plate clutch, a dry plate clutch, a cone clutch, or any other clutch type that may be variably engaged.
  • the variator carrier assembly comprises a brake clutch which is configured to place the variable transmission in a parking condition.
  • the plurality of planet gears are drivingly engaged with the sun gear formed on the input shaft and with the fixed ring gear coupled to the housing.
  • the first ring assembly comprises a clutch engagement portion. In some embodiments, the clutch engagement portion extends inwardly from an inner surface of the first ring assembly. In some embodiments, the first ring assembly comprises a grounding clutch engagement portion. In some embodiments, the grounding clutch engagement portion extends outwardly from a surface of the first ring assembly. In some embodiments, the grounding clutch engagement portion extends outwardly from an outer surface of the first ring assembly. In some embodiments, the grounding clutch is at least partially disposed on an inner surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the grounding clutch is selectively variably engaged to militate against a relative rotation from occurring between the first ring assembly and the housing.
  • an output gear formed on an outer surface of the second ring assembly is in driving engagement with a first end of the output shaft.
  • the output shaft comprises a first end drivingly engaged with second ring assembly through a first output shaft gear formed in the output shaft.
  • the output shaft comprises a second end drivingly engaged with a vehicle output through a second output shaft gear formed in the output shaft.
  • the first output shaft gear and the second output shaft gear have differing diameters to adjust a drive ratio between the second ring assembly and the vehicle output.
  • the infinitely variable operating mode exists when the clutch is placed in a disengaged position, and the grounding clutch is placed in an engaged position.
  • the continuously variable operating mode exists when the clutch is placed in an engaged position, and the grounding clutch is placed in a disengaged position.
  • the first ring assembly and the variator carrier assembly rotate in similar directions but at differing rates.
  • a mode of the transmission depends on the engagement status of the clutch and the grounding clutch.
  • variable transmission comprising: an input shaft and a first ring assembly rotatably disposed in a housing, the first ring assembly drivingly engaged with the input shaft using a plurality of double planet gears rotatably disposed on the first ring assembly, the first ring assembly configured to be prevented from rotating relative to the housing by a second grounding clutch, and the first ring assembly comprising a first variator ball engagement surface that is in driving engagement with a plurality of tiltable variator balls.
  • the variable transmission of some embodiments comprises a variator carrier assembly rotatably disposed in the housing and configured to be militated from rotating relative to the housing by a first grounding clutch, the variator carrier assembly comprising a drive shaft drivingly engaged using a second sun gear engaged with a second gear of each of the double planet gears, and an annular arrangement of the plurality of tiltable variator balls each having ball axle shafts.
  • the variable transmission of some embodiments comprises a second ring assembly rotatably disposed in the housing drivingly engaged with a vehicle output, the second ring assembly comprising and a second variator ball engagement surface that is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls.
  • said transmission has an infinitely variable operating mode and a continuously variable operating mode.
  • the input shaft is at least partially disposed in the housing.
  • the input shaft is drivingly engaged with a torsional dampener disposed between an engine and the variable transmission.
  • a first sun gear is formed on a second end of the input shaft and is drivingly engaged with a first gear of each of the double planet gears.
  • the first sun gear, the plurality of double planet gears, and the drive shaft form a ringless planetary gearset.
  • the first ring assembly driven by the plurality of double planet gears when the variator carrier assembly is fixed is driven when the input shaft is rotated. In some embodiments, the variator carrier assembly driven by the plurality of double planet gears when the first ring assembly is fixed is driven when the input shaft is rotated.
  • the variator carrier assembly comprises a first grounding clutch engagement portion that forms of the first grounding clutch.
  • the first grounding clutch engagement portion extends outwardly from a second end of the variator carrier assembly.
  • the first grounding clutch is at least partially disposed on an inner surface of the housing.
  • the first grounding clutch is configured to be selectively variably engaged to militate against a relative rotation from occurring between the variator carrier assembly and the housing.
  • the first grounding clutch is a plate clutch.
  • the first grounding clutch is a wet plate clutch, a dry plate clutch, a cone clutch, or any other clutch type that may be variably engaged.
  • the first ring assembly is selectively drivingly engaged with the input shaft using the first grounding clutch.
  • the first ring assembly comprises a second grounding clutch engagement portion.
  • the second grounding clutch engagement portion extends outwardly from an outer surface of the first ring assembly.
  • the second grounding clutch is at least partially disposed on an inner surface of the housing.
  • the second grounding clutch may be selectively variably engaged to militate against a relative rotation from occurring between the first ring assembly and the housing.
  • the second grounding clutch is a plate clutch.
  • the second grounding clutch is a wet plate clutch, a dry plate clutch, a cone clutch, or any other clutch type that may be variably engaged.
  • the first variator carrier assembly may be selectively drivingly engaged with the input shaft using the second grounding clutch.
  • the second ring assembly comprises an output gear formed in an outer surface of the second ring assembly.
  • the output gear is in driving engagement with the vehicle output.
  • an operating mode of the variable transmission is dependent on an engagement status of the first grounding clutch and the second grounding clutch.
  • the continuously variable operating mode is achieved when the first grounding clutch is engaged and the second grounding clutch is disengaged.
  • the infinitely variable operating mode is achieved when the first grounding clutch is disengaged and the second grounding clutch is engaged.
  • variable transmission comprising: an input member; an output shaft; and a first ring assembly rotatably disposed in a housing, the first ring assembly selectively drivingly engaged with the input member using a first clutch, the first ring assembly configured to be prevented from rotating relative to the housing by a second grounding clutch, and the first ring assembly comprising a first variator ball engagement surface that is in driving engagement with a plurality of variator balls.
  • variable transmission comprises a variator carrier assembly rotatably disposed in the housing and selectively drivingly engaged with the input member using a second clutch, the variator carrier assembly comprising a first grounding clutch engagement portion that selectively variably engages a portion of the first grounding clutch to mitigate against relative rotation between the first ring assembly and the housing, and an annular arrangement of the plurality of variator balls each having ball axle shafts.
  • the variable transmission comprises a second ring assembly rotatably disposed in the housing drivingly engaged with the output shaft, the second ring assembly comprising and a second variator ball engagement surface that is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls.
  • the variable transmission has an infinitely variable operating mode and a continuously variable operating mode.
  • the input member and the output shaft are at least partially disposed in the housing.
  • the input member has a first end drivingly engaged with a pump. In some embodiments, the input member is drivingly engaged with an engine. In some embodiments, the input member is drivingly engaged to the engine through at least one or more of a dampener and a pump. In some embodiments, the dampener is a torsional dampener.
  • a second end inner surface of the input member is selectively drivingly engaged with the first ring assembly using the first clutch.
  • the first clutch is a wet plate clutch, a dry plate clutch, a cone clutch, or any other clutch type that may be variably engaged.
  • the first ring assembly comprises a first clutch engagement portion.
  • the first clutch engagement portion extends outwardly from a distal end of the first ring assembly.
  • the first clutch engagement portion is a portion of the first clutch.
  • the first ring assembly comprises a second grounding clutch engagement portion.
  • the second grounding clutch engagement portion extends outwardly from a distal end of the first ring assembly.
  • the second grounding clutch engagement portion is a portion of the second grounding clutch.
  • the second grounding clutch is at least partially disposed on an inner surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the second grounding clutch is selectively variably engaged to militate against a relative rotation from occurring between the first ring assembly and the housing.
  • a second end outer surface of the input member is selectively drivingly engaged with the variator carrier assembly using the second clutch.
  • the second clutch is a wet plate clutch, a dry plate clutch, a cone clutch, or any other clutch type that may be variably engaged.
  • the variator carrier assembly comprises a second clutch engagement portion.
  • the second clutch engagement portion extends inwardly from an inner surface of the variator carrier assembly.
  • the second clutch engagement portion is a portion of the second clutch. In some embodiments, when the second clutch is placed in an engaged position the variator carrier assembly is drivingly engaged with the input member.
  • a distal end of the variator carrier assembly comprises the first grounding clutch engagement portion.
  • first grounding clutch engagement portion extends outwardly from an outer surface of the first ring assembly. In some embodiments, the first grounding clutch engagement portion forms a portion of the first grounding clutch.
  • the second ring assembly comprises an output gear formed in an outer surface thereof. In some embodiments, the second ring assembly is in driving engagement with a first end of the output shaft. In some embodiments, the output shaft comprises a first end drivingly engaged with the second ring assembly through a first gear formed in the output shaft and a second end drivingly engaged with the vehicle output through a second gear formed in the output shaft. In some embodiments, the first gear and the second gear have differing diameters to adjust a drive ratio between the second ring assembly and the vehicle output.
  • an operating mode of the variable transmission is dependent on an engagement status of the first clutch, the second clutch, the first grounding clutch, and the second grounding clutch.
  • the continuously variable operating mode is achieved when the first clutch is placed in the engaged position, the second clutch is placed in a disengaged position, the first grounding clutch is placed in the engaged position, and the second grounding clutch is placed in a disengaged position.
  • the first ring assembly when in the continuously variable operating mode, is drivingly engaged with the first ring assembly input shaft.
  • each of the variator balls rotate about their axis to transfer torque from the first ring assembly to the second ring assembly, and to a vehicle output through the output shaft.
  • a drive ratio between the first ring assembly and the second ring assembly is adjusted.
  • the infinitely variable operating mode is achieved when the first clutch is placed in a disengaged position, the second clutch is placed in the engaged position, the first grounding clutch is placed in a disengaged position, and the second grounding clutch is placed in the engaged position.
  • the variator carrier assembly when in the infinitely variable operating mode, is drivingly engaged with the first ring assembly input shaft and the first ring assembly is fixed with respect to the housing.
  • a drive ratio between the variator carrier assembly and the second ring assembly is adjusted to one of a forward operating mode, a powered neutral, and a reverse operating mode.
  • variable transmission comprises an axial force generator configured to generate sufficient axial force to properly operate the vehicle transmission.
  • the axial force generator comprises one or more clamping mechanisms.
  • the axial force generator comprises a ball ramp.
  • the axial force generator comprises a ball ramp thrust ring.
  • the axial force generator comprises a load applied during assembly of the variable transmission.
  • each of the ball axle shafts is adjusted using a cam style tilting mechanism. In some embodiments, each of the ball axle shafts is adjusted using a split carrier axle skewing mechanism.
  • the first variator ball engagement surface is formed in a distal end of the first ring assembly. In some embodiments, the first variator ball engagement surface is formed in an input ring of the first ring assembly. In some embodiments, the second variator ball engagement surface is formed in a distal end of the first ring assembly. In some embodiments, the first variator ball engagement surface is a conical surface or a concave toroidal surface in contact with or slightly spaced apart from each of the variator balls. In some embodiments, the second variator ball engagement surface is a conical surface or a concave toroidal surface in contact with or slightly spaced apart from each of the variator balls.
  • the first variator ball engagement surface is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls through one of a boundary layer type friction and an elastohydrodynamic film.
  • the second variator ball engagement surface is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls through one of a boundary layer type friction and an elastohydrodynamic film.
  • variable transmission of any arrangement disclosed herein or obvious to one of skill in the art upon reading the disclosure herein, wherein the variable transmission is disposed between an engine and a vehicle output.
  • vehicle output comprises a differential and a drive axle.
  • the vehicle driveline comprises a torsional dampener disposed between the engine and the variable transmission.
  • the torsional dampener comprises at least one torsional spring.
  • a method of changing from between a continuously variable transmission mode, and an infinitely variable transmission mode comprising engaging or disengaging a clutch and a grounding clutch of the variable transmissions of any arrangement disclosed herein with reference to FIG. 1 or obvious to one of skill in the art upon reading the disclosure herein.
  • a method of changing from between a continuously variable transmission mode, and an infinitely variable transmission mode comprising engaging or disengaging a first grounding clutch and a second grounding clutch of the variable transmissions of any arrangement disclosed herein with reference to FIG. 2 or obvious to one of skill in the art upon reading the disclosure herein.
  • a method of changing from between a continuously variable transmission mode, and an infinitely variable transmission mode comprising engaging or disengaging first clutch, the second clutch, the first grounding clutch, and the second grounding clutch of the variable transmissions of any arrangement disclosed herein with reference to FIG. 3 or obvious to one of skill in the art upon reading the disclosure herein.
  • FIG. 1 depicts an embodiment of a vehicle driveline comprising a variable transmission including a planetary gearset located between an engine and a vehicle output.
  • FIG. 2 depicts an embodiment of a variable transmission including a plurality of double planet gears located between an engine and a vehicle output.
  • FIG. 3 depicts an embodiment of a variable transmission including two clutches and two grounding clutches located between an engine and a vehicle output.
  • FIG. 4 is a cutaway view of a currently known and used continuously variable transmission (CVT).
  • CVT continuously variable transmission
  • FIG. 5 is a magnified cutaway view of a ball and ring of the CVT of FIG. 4 .
  • a transmission having a variator drive capable of being placed in a continuously variable operating mode or an infinitely variable operating mode, capable of having a wide ratio range, and capable of integrating a clutching capability within the transmission.
  • the ratio range resulting from the configurations described herein, or obvious to one of skill in the art having read such disclosure will be wider than the variator range and sufficient for a vehicle. Additional variable transmission details are described in U.S. application Ser. No. 13/743,951 filed Jan. 17, 2013, and/or PCT/US2013/026037 filed Feb. 14, 2013, incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
  • variable transmission 2 a , 2 b , 2 c may be used to replace a conventional transmission and a clutch in a vehicle driveline.
  • the variable transmission 2 a , 2 b , 2 c that employ a ball type Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT, which is also known as CVP for constant variable planetary, herein) and may replace a conventional transmission and a clutch in a vehicle, such as a front wheel drive automobile.
  • CVT Continuously Variable Transmission
  • the transmissions disclosed herein may be used in any vehicle type that needs or uses a transmission.
  • Such a CVT comprises a number of balls, depending on the application, two discs with a conical surface contact with the balls, as input and output, and an idler as shown on FIG. 4 .
  • the type of CVT provided herein comprises a variator comprising a plurality of variator balls, depending on the application, two discs or annular rings 995 , 996 each having an engagement portion that engages the variator balls 997 , at least.
  • the engagement portions are optionally in a conical or toroidal convex or concave surface contact with the variator balls, as input ( 995 ) and output ( 996 ).
  • the variator optionally includes an idler 999 contacting the balls as well as shown on FIG. 4 .
  • the variator balls are mounted on axles 998 , themselves held in a cage or carrier allowing changing the ratio by tilting the variator balls' axes.
  • the balls are mounted on axes, themselves held in a cage or carrier allowing changing the ratio by tilting the ball's axes.
  • Other types of ball CVTs also exist like the one produced by Milner but are slightly different.
  • FIG. 5 The working principle of such a CVT of FIG. 4 is shown on FIG. 5 .
  • the CVP itself works with a traction fluid.
  • the lubricant between the ball and the conical rings acts as a solid at high pressure, transferring the power from the input ring, through the balls, to the output ring.
  • the ratio can be changed between input and output.
  • the ratio is one, when the axis is tilted the distance between the axis and the contact point change, modifying the overall ratio. All the ball's axes are tilted at the same time with a mechanism included in the cage.
  • the CVT is used to replace traditional transmission and is located between the engine and the differential, at least.
  • the variable transmission 2 a , 2 b , 2 c is located between an engine 4 and a vehicle output 6 as shown in FIG. 1, 2 , or 3 .
  • the vehicle output 6 is a differential 54 and a drive axle; however, it is understood that other vehicle outputs may be used.
  • the vehicle output may comprise bearings 12 a , 12 b , 12 c , 12 d , (not shown in FIG. 2 ) and wheels 24 a , 24 b of the vehicle.
  • a torsional dampener 16 (not shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 ) may also be included, the torsional dampener 16 disposed between the engine 4 and the variable transmission 2 a , 2 b to reduce vibration and torque peaks.
  • variable transmission comprising: an input shaft; an output shaft; and a first ring assembly rotatably disposed in a housing selectively drivingly engaged with the input shaft using a clutch, the first ring assembly configured to be prevented from rotating relative to the housing by a grounding clutch and the first ring assembly comprising a first variator ball engagement surface that is in driving engagement with a plurality of variator balls.
  • the variable transmission in certain embodiments, further comprises a variator carrier assembly rotatably disposed in the housing and drivingly engaged with the input shaft using a sun gear on the input shaft, a plurality of planet gears rotatably disposed in the variator carrier assembly, and a fixed ring gear coupled to the housing, the variator carrier assembly comprising an annular arrangement of the plurality of tiltable variator balls each having ball axle shafts.
  • the variable transmission in certain embodiments, further comprises a second ring assembly rotatably disposed in the housing drivingly engaged with the output shaft, the second ring assembly comprising a second variator ball engagement surface that is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls.
  • the variable transmission in certain embodiments, has an infinitely variable operating mode and a continuously variable operating mode.
  • the input shaft and the output shaft are at least partially disposed in the housing.
  • the input shaft is drivingly engaged with a torsional dampener disposed between an engine and the variable transmission.
  • a first middle portion of the input shaft is selectively drivingly engaged with the first ring assembly. In some embodiments, a second middle portion of the input shaft is selectively drivingly engaged with the variator carrier assembly. In some embodiments, a second middle portion of the input shaft forms the sun gear and is drivingly engaged with the variator carrier assembly.
  • the input shaft is drivingly engaged with a pump.
  • the clutch comprises a wet plate clutch, a dry plate clutch, a cone clutch, or any other clutch type that may be variably engaged.
  • the variator carrier assembly comprises a brake clutch which is configured to place the variable transmission in a parking condition.
  • the plurality of planet gears are drivingly engaged with the sun gear formed on the input shaft and with the fixed ring gear coupled to the housing.
  • the first ring assembly comprises a clutch engagement portion. In some embodiments, the clutch engagement portion extends inwardly from an inner surface of the first ring assembly. In some embodiments, the first ring assembly comprises a grounding clutch engagement portion. In some embodiments, the grounding clutch engagement portion extends outwardly from a surface of the first ring assembly. In some embodiments, the grounding clutch engagement portion extends outwardly from an outer surface of the first ring assembly. In some embodiments, the grounding clutch is at least partially disposed on an inner surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the grounding clutch is selectively variably engaged to militate against a relative rotation from occurring between the first ring assembly and the housing.
  • an output gear formed on an outer surface of the second ring assembly is in driving engagement with a first end of the output shaft.
  • the output shaft comprises a first end drivingly engaged with second ring assembly through a first output shaft gear formed in the output shaft.
  • the output shaft comprises a second end drivingly engaged with a vehicle output through a second output shaft gear formed in the output shaft.
  • the first output shaft gear and the second output shaft gear have differing diameters to adjust a drive ratio between the second ring assembly and the vehicle output.
  • the infinitely variable operating mode exists when the clutch is placed in a disengaged position, and the grounding clutch is placed in an engaged position.
  • the continuously variable operating mode exists when the clutch is placed in an engaged position, and the grounding clutch is placed in a disengaged position.
  • the first ring assembly and the variator carrier assembly rotate in similar directions but at differing rates.
  • a mode of the transmission depends on the engagement status of the clutch and the grounding clutch.
  • variable transmission comprising: an input shaft and a first ring assembly rotatably disposed in a housing, the first ring assembly drivingly engaged with the input shaft using a plurality of double planet gears rotatably disposed on the first ring assembly, the first ring assembly configured to be prevented from rotating relative to the housing by a second grounding clutch, and the first ring assembly comprising a first variator ball engagement surface that is in driving engagement with a plurality of tiltable variator balls.
  • the variable transmission of some embodiments comprises a variator carrier assembly rotatably disposed in the housing and configured to be militated from rotating relative to the housing by a first grounding clutch, the variator carrier assembly comprising a drive shaft drivingly engaged using a second sun gear engaged with a second gear of each of the double planet gears, and an annular arrangement of the plurality of tiltable variator balls each having ball axle shafts.
  • the variable transmission of some embodiments comprises a second ring assembly rotatably disposed in the housing drivingly engaged with a vehicle output, the second ring assembly comprising and a second variator ball engagement surface that is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls.
  • said transmission has an infinitely variable operating mode and a continuously variable operating mode.
  • the input shaft is at least partially disposed in the housing.
  • the input shaft is drivingly engaged with a torsional dampener disposed between an engine and the variable transmission.
  • a first sun gear is formed on a second end of the input shaft and is drivingly engaged with a first gear of each of the double planet gears.
  • the first sun gear, the plurality of double planet gears, and the drive shaft form a ringless planetary gearset.
  • the first ring assembly driven by the plurality of double planet gears when the variator carrier assembly is fixed is driven when the input shaft is rotated. In some embodiments, the variator carrier assembly driven by the plurality of double planet gears when the first ring assembly is fixed is driven when the input shaft is rotated.
  • the variator carrier assembly comprises a first grounding clutch engagement portion that forms of the first grounding clutch.
  • the first grounding clutch engagement portion extends outwardly from a second end of the variator carrier assembly.
  • the first grounding clutch is at least partially disposed on an inner surface of the housing.
  • the first grounding clutch is configured to be selectively variably engaged to militate against a relative rotation from occurring between the variator carrier assembly and the housing.
  • the first grounding clutch is a plate clutch.
  • the first grounding clutch is a wet plate clutch, a dry plate clutch, a cone clutch, or any other clutch type that may be variably engaged.
  • the first ring assembly is selectively drivingly engaged with the input shaft using the first grounding clutch.
  • the first ring assembly comprises a second grounding clutch engagement portion.
  • the second grounding clutch engagement portion extends outwardly from an outer surface of the first ring assembly.
  • the second grounding clutch is at least partially disposed on an inner surface of the housing,
  • the second grounding clutch may be selectively variably engaged to militate against a relative rotation from occurring between the first ring assembly and the housing.
  • the second grounding clutch is a plate clutch.
  • the second grounding clutch is a wet plate clutch, a dry plate clutch, a cone clutch, or any other clutch type that may be variably engaged.
  • the first variator carrier assembly may be selectively drivingly engaged with the input shaft using the second grounding clutch.
  • the second ring assembly comprises an output gear formed in an outer surface of the second ring assembly.
  • the output gear is in driving engagement with the vehicle output.
  • an operating mode of the variable transmission is dependent on an engagement status of the first grounding clutch and the second grounding clutch.
  • the continuously variable operating mode is achieved when the first grounding clutch is engaged and the second grounding clutch is disengaged.
  • the infinitely variable operating mode is achieved when the first grounding clutch is disengaged and the second grounding clutch is engaged.
  • variable transmission comprising: an input member; an output shaft; and a first ring assembly rotatably disposed in a housing, the first ring assembly selectively drivingly engaged with the input member using a first clutch, the first ring assembly configured to be prevented from rotating relative to the housing by a second grounding clutch, and the first ring assembly comprising a first variator ball engagement surface that is in driving engagement with a plurality of variator balls.
  • variable transmission comprises a variator carrier assembly rotatably disposed in the housing and selectively drivingly engaged with the input member using a second clutch, the variator carrier assembly comprising a first grounding clutch engagement portion that selectively variably engages a portion of the first grounding clutch to mitigate against relative rotation between the first ring assembly and the housing, and an annular arrangement of the plurality of variator balls each having ball axle shafts.
  • the variable transmission comprises a second ring assembly rotatably disposed in the housing drivingly engaged with the output shaft, the second ring assembly comprising and a second variator ball engagement surface that is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls.
  • the variable transmission has an infinitely variable operating mode and a continuously variable operating mode.
  • the input member and the output shaft are at least partially disposed in the housing.
  • the input member has a first end drivingly engaged with a pump. In some embodiments, the input member is drivingly engaged with an engine. In some embodiments, the input member is drivingly engaged to the engine through at least one or more of a dampener and a pump. In some embodiments, the dampener is a torsional dampener.
  • a second end inner surface of the input member is selectively drivingly engaged with the first ring assembly using the first clutch.
  • the first clutch is a wet plate clutch, a dry plate clutch, a cone clutch, or any other clutch type that may be variably engaged.
  • the first ring assembly comprises a first clutch engagement portion.
  • the first clutch engagement portion extends outwardly from a distal end of the first ring assembly.
  • the first clutch engagement portion is a portion of the first clutch.
  • the first ring assembly comprises a second grounding clutch engagement portion.
  • the second grounding clutch engagement portion extends outwardly from a distal end of the first ring assembly.
  • the second grounding clutch engagement portion is a portion of the second grounding clutch.
  • the second grounding clutch is at least partially disposed on an inner surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the second grounding clutch is selectively variably engaged to militate against a relative rotation from occurring between the first ring assembly and the housing.
  • a second end outer surface of the input member is selectively drivingly engaged with the variator carrier assembly using the second clutch.
  • the second clutch is a wet plate clutch, a dry plate clutch, a cone clutch, or any other clutch type that may be variably engaged.
  • the variator carrier assembly comprises a second clutch engagement portion.
  • the second clutch engagement portion extends inwardly from an inner surface of the variator carrier assembly.
  • the second clutch engagement portion is a portion of the second clutch. In some embodiments, when the second clutch is placed in an engaged position the variator carrier assembly is drivingly engaged with the input member.
  • a distal end of the variator carrier assembly comprises the first grounding clutch engagement portion.
  • first grounding clutch engagement portion extends outwardly from an outer surface of the first ring assembly. In some embodiments, the first grounding clutch engagement portion forms a portion of the first grounding clutch.
  • the second ring assembly comprises an output gear formed in an outer surface thereof. In some embodiments, the second ring assembly is in driving engagement with a first end of the output shaft. In some embodiments, the output shaft comprises a first end drivingly engaged with the second ring assembly through a first gear formed in the output shaft and a second end drivingly engaged with the vehicle output through a second gear formed in the output shaft. In some embodiments, the first gear and the second gear have differing diameters to adjust a drive ratio between the second ring assembly and the vehicle output.
  • an operating mode of the variable transmission is dependent on an engagement status of the first clutch, the second clutch, the first grounding clutch, and the second grounding clutch.
  • the continuously variable operating mode is achieved when the first clutch is placed in the engaged position, the second clutch is placed in a disengaged position, the first grounding clutch is placed in the engaged position, and the second grounding clutch is placed in a disengaged position.
  • the first ring assembly when in the continuously variable operating mode, is drivingly engaged with the first ring assembly input shaft.
  • each of the variator balls rotate about their axis to transfer torque from the first ring assembly to the second ring assembly, and to a vehicle output through the output shaft.
  • a drive ratio between the first ring assembly and the second ring assembly is adjusted.
  • the infinitely variable operating mode is achieved when the first clutch is placed in a disengaged position, the second clutch is placed in the engaged position, the first grounding clutch is placed in a disengaged position, and the second grounding clutch is placed in the engaged position.
  • the variator carrier assembly when in the infinitely variable operating mode, is drivingly engaged with the first ring assembly input shaft and the first ring assembly is fixed with respect to the housing.
  • a drive ratio between the variator carrier assembly and the second ring assembly is adjusted to one of a forward operating mode, a powered neutral, and a reverse operating mode.
  • variable transmission comprises an axial force generator configured to generate sufficient axial force to properly operate the vehicle transmission.
  • the axial force generator comprises one or more clamping mechanisms.
  • the axial force generator comprises a ball ramp.
  • the axial force generator comprises a ball ramp thrust ring.
  • the axial force generator comprises a load applied during assembly of the variable transmission.
  • each of the ball axle shafts is adjusted using a cam style tilting mechanism. In some embodiments, each of the ball axle shafts is adjusted using a split carrier axle skewing mechanism.
  • the first variator ball engagement surface is formed in a distal end of the first ring assembly. In some embodiments, the first variator ball engagement surface is formed in an input ring of the first ring assembly. In some embodiments, the second variator ball engagement surface is formed in a distal end of the first ring assembly. In some embodiments, the first variator ball engagement surface is a conical surface or a concave toroidal surface in contact with or slightly spaced apart from each of the variator balls. In some embodiments, the second variator ball engagement surface is a conical surface or a concave toroidal surface in contact with or slightly spaced apart from each of the variator balls.
  • the first variator ball engagement surface is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls through one of a boundary layer type friction and an elastohydrodynamic film.
  • the second variator ball engagement surface is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls through one of a boundary layer type friction and an elastohydrodynamic film.
  • variable transmission of any arrangement disclosed herein or obvious to one of skill in the art upon reading the disclosure herein, wherein the variable transmission is disposed between an engine and a vehicle output.
  • vehicle output comprises a differential and a drive axle.
  • the vehicle driveline comprises a torsional dampener disposed between the engine and the variable transmission.
  • the torsional dampener comprises at least one torsional spring.
  • a method of changing from between a continuously variable transmission mode, and an infinitely variable transmission mode comprising engaging or disengaging a clutch and a grounding clutch of the variable transmissions of any arrangement disclosed herein with reference to FIG. 1 or obvious to one of skill in the art upon reading the disclosure herein.
  • a method of changing from between a continuously variable transmission mode, and an infinitely variable transmission mode comprising engaging or disengaging a first grounding clutch and a second grounding clutch of the variable transmissions of any arrangement disclosed herein with reference to FIG. 2 or obvious to one of skill in the art upon reading the disclosure herein.
  • a method of changing from between a continuously variable transmission mode, and an infinitely variable transmission mode comprising engaging or disengaging first clutch, the second clutch, the first grounding clutch, and the second grounding clutch of the variable transmissions of any arrangement disclosed herein with reference to FIG. 3 or obvious to one of skill in the art upon reading the disclosure herein.
  • FIG. 1 a first configuration of a vehicle driveline including a variable transmission 2 a according to an embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the variable transmission 2 a includes an input shaft 20 , a variator carrier assembly, a first ring assembly, a second ring assembly, and an output shaft 22 .
  • the input shaft 20 and the output shaft 22 are at least partially disposed in a housing (not shown).
  • the variator carrier assembly, the first ring assembly, and the second ring assembly are rotatably disposed in the housing.
  • Ball ramps indicated in FIG. 1 by a circle between a pair of vertical lines, making up a first thrust ring on the first ring assembly and a second thrust ring on the second ring assembly are disposed between components of the variable transmission 2 a as shown to generate an amount of axial force necessary for proper operation of the variable transmission; however, it is understood that the amount of axial force necessary for proper operation may be generated by a clamping mechanism (not shown) or as a load applied during assembling of the variable transmission.
  • the input shaft 20 has a first end drivingly engaged with the engine 4 , a first middle portion which may be selectively drivingly engaged with the first ring assembly, a second middle portion drivingly engaged with the variator carrier assembly, and a second end drivingly engaged with a pump 56 .
  • the first middle portion may be selectively drivingly engaged with the first ring assembly using a clutch 8 .
  • the clutch 8 may be a wet plate clutch, a dry plate clutch, a cone clutch, or any other clutch type that may be variably engaged.
  • the second middle portion forms a sun gear 50 and is drivingly engaged with the variator carrier assembly.
  • the variator carrier assembly is rotatably disposed in the housing and includes a plurality of ball axle shafts tiltably disposed therein in an annular arrangement.
  • Each of the ball axle shafts includes a variator ball 18 a , 18 b rotatably disposed thereon.
  • Each of the ball axle shafts may be adjusted using one of a cam style tilting mechanism and a split carrier axle skewing mechanism.
  • the variator carrier assembly may include a brake clutch (not shown) which may be used to place the variable transmission in a parking condition.
  • the variator carrier assembly includes a plurality of planet gears 48 a , 48 b rotatably disposed therein.
  • the plurality of planet gears 48 a , 48 b are drivingly engaged with the sun gear 50 formed on the input shaft 20 and, thereby, with a fixed ring gear 42 coupled to the housing.
  • the sun gear 50 formed on the input shaft 20 , the plurality of planet gears 48 a , 48 b , and the fixed ring gear 42 form a planetary gearset 10 .
  • the plurality of planet gears 48 a , 48 b and thus the variator carrier assembly, is driven when the input shaft 20 is rotated.
  • the planet gears 48 a , 48 b are part of a planetary gearset 10 .
  • the sun gear 50 and the fixed ring gear 42 may also be considered part of the planetary gearset. 10 .
  • the first ring assembly is an annular member rotatably disposed in the housing. As mentioned hereinabove, the first ring assembly may be selectively drivingly engaged with the input shaft 20 using the clutch 8 .
  • the first ring assembly includes a clutch engagement portion 34 extending inwardly from an inner surface of the first ring assembly.
  • the first ring assembly includes a grounding clutch engagement portion 36 extending outwardly from a surface of the first ring assembly.
  • the grounding clutch engagement portion 36 may extend outwardly from an outer surface of the first ring assembly.
  • a grounding clutch 28 at least partially disposed on an inner surface of the housing may be selectively variably engaged to militate against a relative rotation from occurring between the first ring assembly and the housing.
  • a first variator ball engagement surface 38 is formed in a distal end of the first ring assembly.
  • the first variator ball engagement surface 38 may be a conical surface or a concave toroidal surface in contact with or slightly spaced apart from each of the variator balls 18 a , 18 b .
  • the first variator ball engagement surface 38 is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls 18 a , 18 b through one of a boundary layer type friction and an elastohydrodynamic film.
  • the second ring assembly is an annular member rotatably disposed in the housing.
  • the second ring assembly is drivingly engaged with the output shaft.
  • An output gear 58 formed in an outer surface of the second ring assembly is in driving engagement with a first end of the output shaft 22 (output shaft end 44 ).
  • a second variator ball engagement surface 52 is formed in a distal end of the second ring assembly.
  • the second variator ball engagement surface 52 may be a conical surface or a concave toroidal surface in contact with or slightly spaced apart from each of the variator balls 18 a , 18 b .
  • the second variator ball engagement surface 52 is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls 18 a , 18 b through one of a boundary layer type friction and an elastohydrodynamic film.
  • the output shaft 22 has the first end drivingly engaged with second ring assembly gear 58 through a first output shaft gear or end 44 formed in the output shaft 22 and a second end drivingly engaged with the vehicle output 6 through a second output shaft gear 60 formed in the output shaft 22 . It is understood that the first output shaft gear or end 44 and the second output shaft gear 60 may have differing diameters to adjust a drive ratio between the second ring assembly and the vehicle output 6 .
  • the variable transmission 2 a as shown in FIG. 1 may be operated in at least two different operating modes, depending on an engagement status of the clutch 8 and the grounding clutch 28 .
  • the variable transmission 2 a may be operated in a continuously variable operating mode when the clutch 8 is placed in an engaged position and the grounding clutch 28 is placed in a disengaged position.
  • the continuously variable operating mode the first ring assembly and the variator carrier assembly rotate in similar directions (but at differing rates) due to the planetary gearset 10 .
  • the variable transmission 2 a may be operated in an infinitely variable operating mode when the clutch 8 is placed in a disengaged position and the grounding clutch 28 is placed in an engaged position.
  • FIG. 2 A second configuration of a vehicle driveline including a variable transmission 2 b according to an embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. 2 .
  • the variable transmission 2 b includes an input shaft 20 , a variator carrier assembly, a first ring assembly, and a second ring assembly.
  • the input shaft 20 is at least partially disposed in a housing (not shown).
  • the variator carrier assembly, the first ring assembly, and the second ring assembly are rotatably disposed in the housing.
  • Ball ramps may make up a first thrust ring on the first ring assembly and a second thrust ring on the second ring assembly are disposed between components of the variable transmission 2 b as shown to generate an amount of axial force necessary for proper operation of the variable transmission; however, it is understood that the amount of axial force necessary for proper operation may be generated by a clamping mechanism (not shown) or as a load applied during assembling of the variable transmission.
  • the input shaft 20 has a first end drivingly engaged with the engine and a second end drivingly engaged with the first ring assembly through a plurality of double planet gears 26 a , 26 b rotatably disposed on the first ring assembly.
  • a first sun gear 50 a is formed on the second end of the input shaft 20 and is drivingly engaged with a first gear 40 a , 40 b of each of the double planet gears 26 a , 26 b.
  • the variator carrier assembly is rotatably disposed in the housing and includes a plurality of ball axle shafts tiltably disposed therein in an annular arrangement.
  • Each of the ball axle shafts includes a variator ball 18 a , 18 b rotatably disposed thereon.
  • Each of the ball axle shafts may be adjusted using one of a cam style tilting mechanism and a split carrier axle skewing mechanism.
  • the variator carrier assembly includes a drive shaft 46 formed in a first end thereof.
  • the drive shaft is drivingly engaged using a second sun gear 50 b with a second gear 62 a , 62 b of each of the double planet gears 26 a , 26 b .
  • the first sun gear 50 a is formed on the input shaft.
  • the first sun gear 50 a along with the plurality of double planet gears 26 a , 26 b and the drive shaft 46 form a ringless planetary gearset.
  • the sun gear 50 b is formed on the drive shaft 46 .
  • the first ring assembly (driven by the plurality of double planet gears 26 a , 26 b when the variator carrier assembly is fixed) or the variator carrier assembly (driven by the plurality of double planet gears 26 a , 26 b when the first ring assembly is fixed) may be driven when the input shaft 20 is rotated.
  • the variator carrier assembly includes a first grounding clutch engagement portion 66 extending outwardly from a second end of the variator carrier assembly.
  • a first grounding clutch 64 at least partially disposed on an inner surface of the housing may be selectively variably engaged to militate against a relative rotation from occurring between the variator carrier assembly and the housing. As shown in FIG. 2 , the first grounding clutch 64 is a plate clutch.
  • the first grounding clutch 64 may be a wet plate clutch, a dry plate clutch, a cone clutch, or any other clutch type that may be variably engaged.
  • the first ring assembly may be selectively drivingly engaged with the input shaft using the first grounding clutch 64 .
  • the first ring assembly is an annular member rotatably disposed in the housing.
  • the first ring assembly includes a second grounding clutch engagement portion 68 extending outwardly from an outer surface of the first ring assembly.
  • a second grounding clutch 30 at least partially disposed on an inner surface of the housing may be selectively variably engaged to militate against a relative rotation from occurring between the first ring assembly and the housing.
  • the second grounding clutch 30 is a plate clutch.
  • the second grounding clutch 30 may be a wet plate clutch, a dry plate clutch, a cone clutch, or any other clutch type that may be variably engaged.
  • the first variator carrier assembly may be selectively drivingly engaged with the input shaft 20 using the second grounding clutch 30 .
  • a first variator ball engagement surface 38 is formed in a distal end of the first ring assembly.
  • the first variator ball engagement surface 38 may be a conical surface or a concave toroidal surface in contact with or slightly spaced apart from each of the variator balls 18 a , 18 b .
  • the first variator ball engagement surface 38 is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls 18 a , 18 b through one of a boundary layer type friction and an elastohydrodynamic film.
  • the second ring assembly is an annular member rotatably disposed in the housing.
  • the second ring assembly is drivingly engaged with the vehicle output.
  • An output gear 58 formed in an outer surface of the second ring assembly is in driving engagement with the vehicle output 6 .
  • a second variator ball engagement surface 52 is formed in a distal end of the second ring assembly.
  • the second variator ball engagement surface 52 may be a conical surface or a concave toroidal surface in contact with or slightly spaced apart from each of the variator balls 18 a , 18 b .
  • the second variator ball engagement surface 52 is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls 18 a , 18 b through one of a boundary layer type friction and an elastohydrodynamic film.
  • the variable transmission as shown in FIG. 2 may be operated in at least two different operating modes, depending on an engagement status of the first grounding clutch 64 and the second grounding clutch 30 .
  • the variable transmission may be operated in a continuously variable operating mode when the first grounding clutch 64 is placed in an engaged position and the second grounding clutch 30 is placed in a disengaged position.
  • the variable transmission may be operated in an infinitely variable operating mode when the first grounding clutch 64 is placed in a disengaged position and the second grounding clutch 30 is placed in an engaged position.
  • FIG. 3 A third configuration of a vehicle driveline including a variable transmission according to an embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. 3 .
  • the variable transmission includes an input member 32 , a variator carrier assembly, a first ring assembly, a second ring assembly, and an output shaft 22 .
  • the input member 32 and the output shaft 22 are at least partially disposed in a housing (not shown).
  • the variator carrier assembly, the first ring assembly, and the second ring assembly are rotatably disposed in the housing.
  • Ball ramps indicated in FIG. 3 by a circle between a pair of vertical lines, making up a first thrust ring on the first ring assembly and a second thrust ring on the second ring assembly are disposed between components of the variable transmission 2 c as shown to generate an amount of axial force necessary for proper operation of the variable transmission; however, it is understood that the amount of axial force necessary for proper operation may be generated by a clamping mechanism (not shown) or as a load applied during assembling of the variable transmission.
  • the input member 32 has a first end drivingly engaged with a pump 56 , a second end inner surface, and a second end outer surface. As shown in FIG. 3 , the input member 32 is drivingly engaged with an engine 4 through a dampener 16 and the pump 56 ; however, it is understood that the input member 32 may be directly drivingly engaged with the engine 4 .
  • the second end inner surface 74 may be selectively drivingly engaged with the first ring assembly using a first clutch 70 .
  • the first clutch 70 may be a wet plate clutch, a dry plate clutch, a cone clutch, or any other clutch type that may be variably engaged.
  • the second end outer surface 76 may be selectively drivingly engaged with the variator carrier assembly using a second clutch 72 .
  • the second clutch 72 may be a wet plate clutch, a dry plate clutch, a cone clutch, or any other clutch type that may be variably engaged.
  • the variator carrier assembly is rotatably disposed in the housing and includes a plurality of ball axle shafts tiltably disposed therein in an annular arrangement.
  • Each of the ball axle shafts includes a variator ball 18 a , 18 b rotatably disposed thereon.
  • Each of the ball axle shafts may be adjusted using one of a cam style tilting mechanism and a split carrier axle skewing mechanism.
  • a distal end of the variator carrier assembly includes a second clutch engagement portion 78 extending inwardly from an inner surface of the variator carrier assembly; the second clutch engagement portion 78 forming a portion of the second clutch 72 . When the second clutch 72 is placed in an engaged position the variator carrier assembly is drivingly engaged with the input member 32 .
  • the variator carrier assembly also includes a first grounding clutch engagement portion 66 extending outwardly from an outer surface of the variator carrier assembly at the distal end thereof.
  • a first grounding clutch 64 at least partially disposed on an inner surface of the housing may be selectively variably engaged with the first grounding clutch engagement portion 66 to militate against a relative rotation from occurring between the variator carrier assembly and the housing.
  • the first ring assembly is an annular member rotatably disposed in the housing. As mentioned hereinabove, the first ring assembly may be selectively drivingly engaged with the input member 32 using the first clutch 70 .
  • the first ring assembly includes a first clutch engagement portion 80 extending outwardly from the first ring assembly input shaft 82 at a first distal end thereof.
  • the first ring assembly also includes a second grounding clutch engagement portion 68 extending outwardly from an outer surface of the first ring assembly at a second distal end thereof.
  • a second grounding clutch 30 at least partially disposed on an inner surface of the housing may be selectively variably engaged to militate against a relative rotation from occurring between the first ring assembly and the housing.
  • a first variator ball engagement surface 38 is formed in the first ring assembly.
  • the first variator ball engagement surface 38 may be a conical surface or a concave toroidal surface in contact with or slightly spaced apart from each of the variator balls 18 a , 18 b .
  • the first variator ball engagement surface 38 is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls 18 a , 18 b through one of a boundary layer type friction and an elastohydrodynamic film.
  • the second ring assembly is an annular member rotatably disposed in the housing.
  • the second ring assembly is drivingly engaged with the output shaft 22 .
  • An output gear 58 formed in an outer surface of the second ring assembly is in driving engagement with a first end of the output shaft.
  • a second variator ball engagement surface 52 is formed in a distal end of the second ring assembly.
  • the second variator ball engagement surface 52 may be a conical surface or a concave toroidal surface in contact with or slightly spaced apart from each of the variator balls 18 a , 18 b .
  • the second variator ball engagement surface 52 is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls 18 a , 18 b through one of a boundary layer type friction and an elastohydrodynamic film.
  • the output shaft 22 has a first end drivingly engaged with second ring assembly through a first gear 40 formed in the output shaft 22 and a second end drivingly engaged with the vehicle output 6 through a second gear 62 formed in the output shaft 22 . It is understood that the first gear 40 and the second gear 62 may have differing diameters to adjust a drive ratio between the second ring assembly and the vehicle output 6 .
  • the variable transmission 2 c as shown in FIG. 3 may be operated in at least two different operating modes, depending on an engagement status of the first clutch 70 , the second clutch 72 , the first grounding clutch 64 , and the second grounding clutch 30 .
  • the variable transmission 2 c may be operated in a continuously variable operating mode or an infinitely variable operating mode.
  • the variable transmission 2 c may be operated in the continuously variable operating mode when the first clutch 70 is placed in the engaged position, the second clutch 72 is placed in a disengaged position, the first grounding clutch 64 is placed in the engaged position, and the second grounding clutch 30 is placed in a disengaged position.
  • the first ring assembly is drivingly engaged with the first ring assembly input shaft 82 .
  • Each of the variator balls 18 a , 18 b rotate about their axis to transfer torque from the first ring assembly to the second ring assembly, and to the vehicle output 6 through the output shaft 22 .
  • a drive ratio between the first ring assembly and the second ring assembly may be adjusted.
  • the variable transmission 2 c may be operated in the infinitely variable operating mode when the first clutch 70 is placed in a disengaged position, the second clutch 72 is placed in the engaged position, the first grounding clutch 64 is placed in a disengaged position, and the second grounding clutch 30 is placed in the engaged position.
  • the variator carrier assembly When placed in the infinitely variable operating mode, the variator carrier assembly is drivingly engaged with the first ring assembly input shaft 82 and the first ring assembly is fixed with respect to the housing.
  • a drive ratio between the variator carrier assembly and the second ring assembly is adjusted to one of a forward operating mode, a powered neutral, and a reverse operating mode.
  • CVT ball-type variators
  • VDP Variable-diameter pulley
  • Reeves drive a toroidal or roller-based CVT (Extroid CVT), a Magnetic CVT or mCVT, Ratcheting CVT, Hydrostatic CVTs, Naudic Incremental CVT (iCVT), Cone CVTs, Radial roller CVT, Planetary CVT, or any other version CVT.
  • iCVT Naudic Incremental CVT
  • Cone CVTs Radial roller CVT, Planetary CVT, or any other version CVT.
  • the invention may assume various alternative orientations and step sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary.
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